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Matt Sookram

Matt Sookram

Matthew Sookram is a Canadore College graduate. He has lived and worked in North Bay since 2009 covering different beats; everything from City Council to North Bay Battalion.

Recent Work by Matt

Saginaw's strong first period sinks Battalion's spirit

Saginaw's strong first period sinks Battalion's spirit

The win snaps the Troops three game winning streak
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Battalion and Colts go back and forth in thrilling contest

Battalion and Colts go back and forth in thrilling contest

'There’s a couple of familiar faces on that team, and it’s definitely nice to see them again. But on the ice, it’s all business and we took care of that today'
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Helping Clients Navigate Mental Health Through Psychotherapy

Helping Clients Navigate Mental Health Through Psychotherapy

'Psychotherapy isn’t about solving people’s problems—it’s about helping them develop the resilience to cope with what comes and understanding what led them to that circumstance in the first place'
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Battalion can't hold off Storm comeback, lose 5-4 in OT

Battalion can't hold off Storm comeback, lose 5-4 in OT

Despite the loss Battalion move into a tie with Ottawa for the eighth place in the Eastern Conference with games in hand
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Three goals in quick succession sink Troops in Sudbury

Three goals in quick succession sink Troops in Sudbury

The Wolves scored three goals before the third period was even three minutes old, expanding their 4-3 lead to 7-3 and snapping a five-game losing streak.
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Megan Rae and the buzz behind 'She Keeps Bees'

Megan Rae and the buzz behind 'She Keeps Bees'

Rae currently manages 16 hives, which collectively house over one million bees. 'It’s rewarding to see people get excited about beekeeping and learn how to care for their own hives'
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Troops snap three game skid with 3-2 win over Sudbury

Troops snap three game skid with 3-2 win over Sudbury

'I feel like every game, especially at home against these guys, we always have more energy, and we wanted to come out in the third and take it home'
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Former Trapper goalie moves into number one role with Sea Dogs

Former Trapper goalie moves into number one role with Sea Dogs

'You have to work on your weaknesses and focus on the details in your game'
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Raine Bradley's remarkable year as a versatile athlete

Raine Bradley's remarkable year as a versatile athlete

It means so much that North Bay recognized me as a candidate for the sport story of the year especially when my fellow nominees had such impressive seasons
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Battalion buckle but never break, beating Brampton in overtime

Battalion buckle but never break, beating Brampton in overtime

'We have a young team, but there’s a lot of belief in our room that we can still be a great team'
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